Duncan healthy enough

The talk around these parts was that Tim Duncan might not be healthy enough to play Wednesday night. He not only started, he played more minutes than anyone else in a Spurs uniform during their 101-78 victory over the Hornets.

Duncan led the Spurs in scoring with 19 points in 32 minutes.

To his credit, Duncan had declared the day before the game that he wanted to play.

That should also put into perspective any talk that he might sit out the NBA All-Star Game.